Pekka Ansio Heino

Brother Firetribe started almost by accident, when Tomppa Nikulainen (keyboards] and Pekka Heino (vocals) decided to play together, then met Emppu Vuorinen, the guitarist of Nightwish, in the local music store. They made their UK debut when they performed at Nottingham's Rock City for Firefest XI - The Final Fling. Setlist: "One Single Breath", "Runaways", "Love Is Not Enough", "Midnite Queen", "Trail of Tears", "I'm on Fire", "Wildest Dreams", "Winner Takes It All" (Sammy Hagar cover), "Hanging by a Thread", "For Better or for Worse", "Heart Full of Fire", "I Am Rock" Encore: "Ridiculous Amount of Beer"

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Live recording video & audio from Finnish Rock Band, recorded in Apollo, Helsinki 15 April 2009 and includes Anette Olzon (ex-Nightwish, ex-Alyson Avenue) singing on "Heart Full of Fire"

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On October 26th, 2008, H.E.A.T. fans witnessed a rare and unexpected show at Firefest, Nottingham. The band had been brought in as a last-minute replacement for Pretty Maids, who were grounded by flight cancellations. Just two days before the concert, frontman Kenny Leckremo required heart surgery, leaving H.E.A.T. without a singer. Stepping up was Eclipse’s Erik Martensson, who handled several H.E.A.T. songs and a cover of Europe’s “Cherokee,” before Pekka Heino of Leverage and Brother Firetribe joined for Whitesnake’s “Fool For Your Loving” and Bon Jovi’s “Livin’ on a Prayer.” Erik then returned for a duet on Journey’s “Separate Ways,” closing the night with H.E.A.T.’s “Never Let Go.” Setlist: "There for You", "Late Night Lady", "Straight for Your Heart", "Cherokee" (Europe cover), "Fool For Your Loving" (Whitesnake cover), "Livin' on a Prayer" (Bon Jovi cover), "Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)" (Journey cover), "Never Let Go"

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